Checked into Davis Hall Curriculum and Learning Department Meeting

Place: Davis Hall Curriculum and Learning Department Meeting

Address: Davis Hall, Prescott Street, Newhallville, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, 06515, United States of America

lat: 41.3355339

long: -72.9418008

Joined by Prez and Provost

After intro Beena asks, "It seems P&T wants more research but we don't have time with a 12 credit load. How do we balance this with other departments who teach 9 credits"

Pres joe, "Been hearing that since I got here that we focus too much on research, but frankly that is not true. The data does not show it. 100% of P&T apps approved."

Provost Bob, "When I got here I thought the 12 credit load was stifling. The astounding amount of suffer. We have published 200 books and 500 peer reviewed journals. Despite heavy credit load we are very productive. We need to find a way to get to a 3-3 load for faculty."

"We need to change the P&T and contract to allow clinical faculty who excel at teaching"

Carlos asked, "What else is coming along the lines of improvement?"

Prez Joe, "lot of challenges, community colleges offering free tuition, UCONN offering smoke and mirror promises aboiut free tuition under 50k , we all already do that. We need to be more fluid in transfer students. We need to think about modality of delivery. The profile of University has improved in 5 years."

Regine, "Asks about changes in certification programs. "

Prez Joe, "Financial aid very complicated. It is like taxes always changing. I can't speak to specific issues but call in financial aid and enrollment directions"

Greg (me) asks about the hostility of BoR. Heads knodding indicate agreement.

I then ask about curricular flexibility, "I note the WL is stupid and LEP is a useless program."

Prez Joe, "I have asked for 6, 18 mo goals. Some I can control. Many I can not. We will invest in department that want flexibilty."

Provost Bob, "notes that we can't make major changes for about two years."

Helen asks, "What is your goal for the community colleges."

Prez Joe, "I want to strengthen those. We need to offer Houstatonic Bachelor degrees. Students need to be able to complete their assoiciates and then get a bachelors degree."

Adam suggests that we offer 1-2 classes everywhere.He says, "We also have good news we offer an agreement for their post-bacc"